Lamy, NM, is a small community located in Santa Fe County with a population of 864 people. It has a population density of 10 people per square mile, substantially lower than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. Lamy boasts several local businesses including the Lamy Railroad & History Museum, Cibola Sports & Spirits and the O'Keeffe Cafe. The area also offers year-round outdoor activities such as bike riding, camping and fishing at the nearby Galisteo Creek. Additionally, there are many organizations in the area that offer volunteers opportunities to those interested in giving back to their community, such as Friends of Wild Rivers and Youth Conservation Corps. Finally, sporting events are an important part of life in Lamy with locals gathering each year for events like the annual ATV race that takes place at nearby Las Boas Park.
The population in Lamy (zip 87540) is 864. There are 10 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lamy (zip 87540) is 60.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lamy (zip 87540) is 1.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lamy (zip 87540)
- 56.1% are married
- 22.5% are divorced
- 22.2% are married with children
- 19.3% have children, but are single
Race in Lamy (zip 87540)
- 83.9% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.7% are Native American
- 0.6% claim Other
- 12.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander